I. Tools and Resources.... but it's not about the technology
(5 minute discussion) The Information Age has swept in voluminous amounts of Internet based, multimedia resources that can be used for solving problems, communicating, and processing information in the your classroom. Engaging and effective educators who use and/or teach with the digital content directly support their students mastery of Common Core standards.
Essential Question | What tools and resources that will allow me to dig deep into Common Core Standards and foster sound, student-centered, technology-enabled pedagogy?
Digital Content Resources Aligned with Common Core (CC)
Just as reminder there are online resources to quickly find standards by subject, grade, and subject category (domain/cluster)...for English/Language Arts and for Math.
This app includes standards for grades K-12. All of these resources great reference for teachers to EASILY and READILY explore, understand, and apply the core standards.
Digital Resources
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Gooru
Though still in beta, allows teachers and students to search for rich collections of multimedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, games and by educators in the Gooru community. Gooru Tutorial
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. If someone wants to look at a copy of Euclid's Elements from centuries ago, all they have to do is search the database. There are some editable versions as well! 0
The Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture of the Smithsonian Institution and Showtime explores the history of our planet, life and culture. This website brings SCHOOL APPROPRIATE content from the world's leading cultural institution into a media-rich environment. 0
Lesson Plans, Interactives, & Exercises
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Thinkfinity
Thinkfinity offers comprehensive teaching and learning resources across ALL content areas. The resources are grade-specific and are aligned with and CC. 0
Socrative
Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers by engaging their classrooms with a series of educational exercises and games accessible on any mobile or web enabled device. 0
Curriki
Curriki, a play on the words 'curriculum' and 'wiki', is a not-for-profit organization that is building the first and only Internet site for Open Source Curriculum (OSC), which will provide universal access to free curricula and instructional materials for grades K-12. 0
ReadWriteThink
ReadWriteThink provides educators with best practices and interactive resources for reading and English language arts instruction.
II. Explore & Evaluate Digital Content Resources(20 minutes)
EXPLORE! In true Project Based Learning style, you will explore the resources above and answer the essential question:
What tools and resources that will allow me to dig deep into Common Core Standards and foster sound, student-centered, technology-enabled pedagogy?
Please select ONE resource from Digital Resourcelist (green gear), and ONE resource fromLesson Plans, Interactives, Exercises (yellow gear) sections above that peak your interest and you want to explore more.
It is recommended that you find a partner with similar interests and explore your selections together.
If you have time, feel free to explore and evaluate another resource, just select the the appropriate Google Form above to guide you. HAVE FUN! * During your exploration you are asked to evaluate resources based on their NC Information and Technology Essential Standards - for more information on this, go to dpi.state.net and/or view the complete standards for grades 9-12
Have extra time? Start combining what you have learned from resources above to add to your lesson plans.
SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE: Discuss what you explored and how you may apply these resources to your curriculum. Consider what other folks have to say about the same resource you explored. Learn about what others saw in resources you did not explore.
PART 2
I. Tools and Resources.... but it's not about the technology
(5 minute discussion)The Information Age has swept in voluminous amounts of Internet based, multimedia resources that can be used for solving problems, communicating, and processing information in the your classroom. Engaging and effective educators who use and/or teach with the digital content directly support their students mastery of Common Core standards.
Essential Question | What tools and resources that will allow me to dig deep into Common Core Standards and foster sound, student-centered, technology-enabled pedagogy?
Digital Content Resources Aligned with Common Core (CC)
*But before we get started... a Bonus Resource!Common Core Master App
Just as reminder there are online resources to quickly find standards by subject, grade, and subject category (domain/cluster)...for English/Language Arts and for Math.
This app includes standards for grades K-12. All of these resources great reference for teachers to EASILY and READILY explore, understand, and apply the core standards.
Digital Resources
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Gooru
Though still in beta, allows teachers and students to search for rich collections of multimedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, games and by educators in the Gooru community. Gooru TutorialInternet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. If someone wants to look at a copy of Euclid's Elements from centuries ago, all they have to do is search the database. There are some editable versions as well!0
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
NYPL Digital Gallery provides free and open access to over 800,000 images digitized from the The New York Public Library's vast collections, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, photographs and more.0
Smithsonian Channel
The Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture of the Smithsonian Institution and Showtime explores the history of our planet, life and culture. This website brings SCHOOL APPROPRIATE content from the world's leading cultural institution into a media-rich environment.0
Lesson Plans, Interactives, & Exercises
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Thinkfinity
Thinkfinity offers comprehensive teaching and learning resources across ALL content areas. The resources are grade-specific and are aligned with and CC.0
Socrative
Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers by engaging their classrooms with a series of educational exercises and games accessible on any mobile or web enabled device.0
Curriki
Curriki, a play on the words 'curriculum' and 'wiki', is a not-for-profit organization that is building the first and only Internet site for Open Source Curriculum (OSC), which will provide universal access to free curricula and instructional materials for grades K-12.0
ReadWriteThink
ReadWriteThink provides educators with best practices and interactive resources for reading and English language arts instruction.II. Explore & Evaluate Digital Content Resources (20 minutes)
In true Project Based Learning style, you will explore the resources above and answer the essential question:
What tools and resources that will allow me to dig deep into Common Core Standards and foster sound, student-centered, technology-enabled pedagogy?
It is recommended that you find a partner with similar interests and explore your selections together.
PART I | Digital Resources Evaluation * (choose Gooru, Internet Archive, NYPL, OR Smithsonian Channel)
PART II | Digital Lesson Plans, Interactives, Exercises Evaluation(choose Thinkfinity, Socrative, Curriki, OR ReadWriteThink)
If you have time, feel free to explore and evaluate another resource, just select the the appropriate Google Form above to guide you. HAVE FUN!
* During your exploration you are asked to evaluate resources based on their NC Information and Technology Essential Standards - for more information on this, go to dpi.state.net and/or view the complete standards for grades 9-12
Have extra time? Start combining what you have learned from resources above to add to your lesson plans.
Consider what other folks have to say about the same resource you explored.
Learn about what others saw in resources you did not explore.
View everyone's PART I | Digital Resources Evaluation responses.
View everyone's PART II | Digital Lesson Plans, Interactives, Exercises Evaluation responses.
Closing Question/ Comments : How do I teach tools AND cover my content?
Limit Yourself.... chose 2 or 3 tools only to use all year/semester....